A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 2 national and expansionist wars/conflict: *MAIN causes of WWI *Causes WWII

Pupils sift through the information to categorise into different categories: *Custer to blame *Superiors to blame *Subordinates to blame *Sioux deserved victory

A numeracy task for pupils to track Henry's journey through Wales in 1485. Pupils to measure to scale and calculate distance, average miles etc.

A selection of resources focusing on the events between 1914 and October 1917, including: 1. Impact of the Great War 2. The events of January to March 1917 3. The Provisional Government 4. Lenin and the April Theses 5. The October Revolution? Exam type questions (Wales version) with success criteria/coded marking linked to the WJEC mark scheme included.

A selection of resources focusing on the 1905 Revolution, including: 1. Causes of the Revolution (long/short term) - fishbone task 2. The events of January to September 1905 3. October Manifesto 4. Fundamental Laws 5. How far had the Tsar's power been weakened in the years between 1894 and 1914? Exam type questions (Wales version) with success criteria/coded marking linked to the WJEC mark scheme included.

What impact did the Black Death have on the British Isles? Pupils are asked to make a basic line graph showing the development of the British population between 1200 and 1600, with a focus on 1348-1350. Numeracy questions and RUCSAC task included.

A selection of resources focusing on the state of Russia at the turn of the C20th, including: 1. Problems facing Russia 2. The system of autocracy 3. Opposition Exam type questions (Wales version) with success criteria/coded marking linked to the WJEC mark scheme included.

Resources focussing on how Hitler transformed Germany from a democratic republic into a Nazi dictatorship. Pupils look at the features of democracies and dictatorships. Timeline cards of the key events in the transformation into a Nazi dictatorship (from Jan 1933 to Aug 1934) referring to Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act, Night of the Long Knives etc. Ppt and worksheets provided

Using a mnemonic (Remember Rudolph Ate Santa's Christmas Pudding) pupils look at the key events between 1933 and 1939 that lead to war. Useful cartoon on youtube to aid learning.

A simple, yet effective resource, looking at the little known history of the mercenary Owain Lawgoch. Chronology task, knowledge and understanding task and an activity to get pupils to design a memorial to one of Wales' Sons of Prophecy (Mab Darogan)

A simple categorisation task asking pupils to work out what Charles I did to annoy Parliament, and what Parliament did to annoy Charles the first. Ppt is self explanatory. Pupils then form an opinion on who was mainly to blame. Enjoy!

An interesting group activity on the options available to Elizabeth when dealing with the threat of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. (Enough for 2 lessons). Each group (ideally no more than 3 pupils) are allocated 2 Thinking Hats (slide 4-5) and have to approach the issue of how to deal effectively with Mary (firstly in 1567). The coloured hats give each pupil a specific role within the group. All required printable sheets are found within the ppt (e.g. slide 8 is the colourless version of the group sheet, but keep the coloured version projected to guide them and slides 4-5 have the Thinking Hats and need cutting up for the pupils etc.) The ppt will then ask pupils to consider what Elizabeth should do in 1587 one Mary's involvement in the Babbington Plot was uncovered (slides 10-14). The last slide will give pupils the opportunity to give their opinion (based on their conclusion to slide 14). Was observed using the first part of this resource, and got an excellent as it covered so many bases! Enjoy.

An interesting group activity on the aims and objectives of the Big Three at Versailles. Each group (ideally no more than 3 pupils) represents one of the Big Three. Group members are allocated 2 Thinking Hats (last slide) and have to approach the issue of how to punish Germany from the perspective of their individual (Wilson, Lloyd George or Clemenceau), but also from the specific roles provided by their coloured hats. All required printable sheets are found within the ppt (e.g. slide 3 will need to b cut up into three, slide 9 is the colourless version of the group sheet, but keep the coloured version projected to guide them and slide 10 have the Thinking Hats and need cutting up for the pupils etc.) Was observed for this lesson, and got an excellent as it covered so many bases! Enjoy.

A two lesson task looking at the various causes in the rise in witch executions in the mid C17th. Starter tasks (e.g. bar graph) are aimed at developing aspects of Numeracy. Pupils consider to which category the various examples belong. They also conclude with their opinion of the three biggest factors that contributed to the craze. This is a reworking of my original resource, and is more focussed on the Interregnum.

An introductory lesson/task for the Industrial Revolution. Pupils read the information sheet to complete a comparison task/sheet on aspects of British life in 1750, and then in 1900. (L5 task) Additional questions ask pupils to consider the similarities and differences between today and 1750 (or 1900), and consider the reasons for those differences. (L6+ tasks) I have also added a numeracy based task on the growing population. Enjoy.

Numerous resources focusing on the course and main developments of WWII in Europe. See titles of various documents for further details.

A murder mystery into the death of William Rufus in 1100. Pupils analyse suspect cards to come up with their own theory on what happened to him, and who was/were responsible.

A simple resource looking at the causes and consequences of the Murder of Thomas Beckett in 1170. Tasks include a video/question activity, questioning, and an extended writing task. Enjoy!

A simple task to get pupils to think about what constitutes a national hero, what that person had to do to deserve such admiration, and whether or not Henry Tudor (VII) deserved such a title in 1916 when statues representing heroes of Welsh History were unveiled for the first time in Cardiff City Hall in 1916. The powerpoint/task is self explanatory, and has proven successful in getting pupils to consider how values have changed since 1916. One slide referring to the 11 statues provides an opportunity for a lively debate on whether or not they think they should still be regarded as heroes, and if not, who they'd replace them with! Enjoy!

A resource looking at the various causes of WWII. The worksheet refers to a number of factors, e.g. impact of Versailles, failure of the former allies to cooperate, failure of the League of Nations, foreign policies of the dictators (Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin), impact of appeasement and the Great Depression etc. Revision activity and a possible exam question included.